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Sunday Morning: with Cathy Macdonald

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with Cathy Macdonald

BBC Radio Scotland - Sunday Morning, with Cathy Macdonald

Nicky Campbell on how man's best friend saved his mental health.

Former soldier Brian Wood and a new BBC drama depicting his experiences in Iraq; broadcaster Nicky Campbell on his latest book; a reflection on Ramadan.

Elections are at the heart of democracy, but how impactful is activism in creating change and holding people accountable for their actions? Cathy is joined by Prof Holger Nehring, Dr Lesley Orr, and Jordan Daly.
 
Emma Clark has a condition called Williams Syndrome which affects the body's vital organs and also causes her to have learning challenges. She is a gifted musician, and talks about a piece of music that is inspirational and close to her heart.
 
A new BBC drama this week depicts the story of British soldier Brian Wood who won the Military Cross for bravery in Iraq, and who was then falsely accused of war crimes before being exonerated. Cathy talks to Brian about his experiences and what it’s like to see them played out on screen.
 
During the pandemic, places of worship adapted quickly to reach out to people unable to attend in person. Could this be a learning time for religions to become more broadly inclusive - not just in the physical sense but also from a theological perspective? Cathy is joined by Candida Moss, Edward Cadbury Professor of theology at the University of Birmingham;  Luke Murphy, a wheelchair user and a divergent influencer with Arc Scotland;  and Brian Brock, professor of moral and practical theology at the University of Aberdeen.
 
Broadcaster Nicky Campbell is taking his latest book One Of The Family: Why A Dog Called Maxwell Changed My Life to the Aye Write Festival.  He writes openly about his experiences of living with bipolar, and how the unconditional love from his dog, Maxwell, has supported his mental health. 
 
As the Islamic holy period of Ramadan comes to an end, we hear from mother and daughter Nasim and Sehrish Azad about how the past few weeks have been, particularly with the constraints of lockdown.

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